Brickell Biotech Completes Patient Enrollment in U.S. Phase 3 Pivotal Cardigan I Study of Sofpironium Bromide Gel, 15% for the Treatment of Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
Brickell Biotech reported that its Phase 3 Cardigan II study has surpassed 50% enrollment and that the Cardigan I study has completed enrollment. Both studies evaluate the efficacy and safety of sofpironium bromide gel, 15%, in treating primary axillary hyperhidrosis. Topline results are anticipated in Q4 2021, with potential New Drug Application submission if results are favorable. The studies aim to enroll approximately 350 subjects each, highlighting Brickell's commitment to addressing this debilitating condition affecting millions.
- Phase 3 Cardigan II study exceeds 50% enrollment.
- Completion of patient enrollment in Cardigan I study.
- Strong interest from patients and physicians in the clinical development program.
- Topline results expected in Q4 2021, indicating a delay in information for investors.
Phase 3 Pivotal Cardigan II study exceeds
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Topline results for Phase 3 Pivotal Cardigan I and Cardigan II clinical studies expected in Q4 2021
BOULDER, Colo., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brickell Biotech, Inc. (“Brickell” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BBI), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative and differentiated prescription therapeutics for the treatment of debilitating skin diseases, today announced completion of patient enrollment in the Phase 3 pivotal Cardigan I study and that the Cardigan II study has surpassed
“We are encouraged with the progress we are making with our Phase 3 pivotal clinical studies, and we remain on track to report topline results from both studies in the fourth quarter of 2021,” said Deepak Chadha, Chief Research and Development Officer of Brickell. “We continue to experience strong interest in our sofpironium bromide clinical development program from the hyperhidrosis patient and physician community, which has helped us execute and meet our study recruitment and enrollment targets. We look forward to providing updates on the progress of the Phase 3 pivotal clinical studies over the coming months.”
U.S. Phase 3 Cardigan I and Cardigan II Studies
Brickell’s U.S. Phase 3 clinical program for sofpironium bromide gel,
The Company expects to announce topline results from the Cardigan I and Cardigan II clinical studies in the fourth quarter of 2021. If successful, the results from the studies are expected to form the basis of a prospective New Drug Application (NDA) in the U.S. for sofpironium bromide gel,
About Sofpironium Bromide
Sofpironium bromide is Brickell’s lead investigational product candidate and is a new chemical entity that belongs to a class of medications called anticholinergics. Anticholinergics block the action of acetylcholine, a chemical that transmits signals within the nervous system that are responsible for a range of bodily functions, including activation of the sweat glands. Sofpironium bromide was retrometabolically designed. Retrometabolic drugs are intended to exert their action locally and are potentially rapidly metabolized into a less active metabolite once absorbed into the blood. Sofpironium bromide gel,
About Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a debilitating, life-altering medical condition where a person sweats beyond what is physiologically required for thermoregulation of the body. More than 15 million people, or
About Brickell
Brickell Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative and differentiated prescription therapeutics for debilitating skin diseases with a focus on its lead asset sofpironium bromide for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Brickell’s executive management team and board of directors bring extensive experience in product development and global commercialization, having served in leadership roles at large global pharmaceutical companies and biotechs that have developed and/or launched successful products, including several that were first-in-class and/or achieved iconic status, such as Cialis®, Taltz®, Gemzar®, Prozac®, Cymbalta® and Juvederm®. Brickell’s strategy is to leverage this experience to in-license, acquire, develop and commercialize innovative and differentiated pharmaceutical products that Brickell believes can be successful in the marketplace and transform lives by solving currently unmet patient needs. For more information, visit https://www.brickellbio.com.
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Any statements made in this press release relating to future financial, business and/or research and clinical performance, conditions, plans, prospects, trends, or strategies and other such matters, including without limitation, the anticipated timing, scope, design and/or results of ongoing and future clinical trials, intellectual property rights, including the validity, term and enforceability of such, the expected timing and/or results of regulatory approvals and prospects for commercializing any of Brickell’s product candidates, or research collaborations with its partners, including in Japan, the United States or any other country, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, when or if used in this press release, the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “look forward” and similar expressions and their variants, as they relate to Brickell, Kaken, or any of Brickell’s partners, may identify forward-looking statements. Brickell cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time, often quickly and in unanticipated ways. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements or historical experience include risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, ability to obtain adequate financing to advance product development, ability to maintain and enforce intellectual property rights, potential delays for any reason in product development and clinical trial enrollment, regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions, unanticipated demands on cash resources, any disruption to its business caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, interruptions, disruption or inability by Kaken to supply and commercialize the product in Japan, or obtain or retain adequate pricing or reimbursement, the outcome of Brickell’s ongoing U.S. Phase 3 pivotal program on sofpironium bromide, and other risks associated with developing and obtaining regulatory approval for and commercializing product candidates.
Further information on the factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ from any forward-looking statements are contained in Brickell’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at https://www.sec.gov (or at https://www.brickellbio.com). The forward-looking statements represent the estimates of Brickell as of the date hereof only, and Brickell specifically disclaims any duty or obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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1 Doolittle et al. Hyperhidrosis: an update on prevalence and severity in the United States. Arch Dermatol Res 2016; 308: 743-749.
2 Fujimoto et al. Epidemiological study and considerations of focal hyperhidrosis in Japan. J Dermatol 2013; 40: 886-90.
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